Achievements so far on the program: In my first placement at Hornsby Hospital, I identified and recovered incorrectly charged funds to a facility, established and co-chaired different working groups at Hornsby Hospital, and supported the implementation of a new General Medicine ward.
What I love about the program: I love that no day is ever truly the same, you’re constantly learning and taking part in so many new things, it’s been such an amazing opportunity. The fact that you’re working in healthcare and supporting clinicians just makes the work that much more valuable to me. Everyone has been so supportive and helpful, it’s a really a lovely place to work with such a positive culture.
What I love to do outside work: I play soccer and enjoy travelling and spending weekends with my friends. I also enjoy watching movies or playing with my border collie Bonnie.
Achievements so far on the program: So far, I have completed my placement with the General Manager of Royal North Shore Hospital and the wider hospital Executive Unit. In this time, I have successfully implemented and trained an array of staff in a new system process, undertaken a change management project and written strategic documents.
That I love about the program: I love the exposure and the variety of opportunities I have day-to-day to take part in operational or strategic decision-making and communicating with everyone involved. It has taught me so much about the health system from both frontline and strategic perspectives.
What I love to do outside work: During winter you’ll find me anywhere where snow sticks to the ground and I can strap on my skis. For the rest of the year, I’m normally exploring our National Parks hiking, training for my next event or attending a music festival or two with mates.
Achievements so far on the program: My experience has involved shadowing senior executives and working on projects at various levels from a local facility to a district strategic level, with a mix of supporting and driving deliverables in a range of areas from correspondence, patient care models, digital transformation, and procurement.
What I love about the program: For me, it’s the unique opportunity to gain exposure across a wide range of areas within the health system, understand different perspectives and work on a variety of complex problems. Everyone is supportive in helping you develop professionally and personally and committed to achieving great outcomes.
What I love to do outside work: Love spending my free time catching up with mates and staying active.
Achievements on the program so far: Presenting ED data alongside the General Manager at a Ryde Performance Meeting and developed an action plan based on results from two hospital-wide surveys.
What I love about the program: I really enjoy the dynamic nature of the program as I’m finding that each day brings new and interesting challenges. I also really appreciate the opportunity to work alongside executives, as well as gaining an insight into hospital operations. Everyone I’ve worked with has also been so helpful and supportive!
What I love to do in my spare time: Between work and the Master’s program, I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends.
Achievements so far on the program: Managed the entire recruitment process for LGBTIQ+ Project Officer Role, Established and Co-Chaired NSLHD Youth Advisory Board, Completed Model of Care Framework for managing adolescent patients with behavioural disturbances at HKH.
What I love about the program: The opportunity to learn every day – the position of a grad gives you a rare chance to ask almost anyone for advice or to tell you about their work and get an enthusiastic, detailed response.
What I love to do outside work: Calisthenics, garden, draw, skateboard, DJ, camp and hike.
